Padres and Playdates

Episode 9: Slams, Superlatives & Surprise Packages Jackson Merrill’s journey from teen prodigy to Padres starter gets the spotlight this week, along with  back-to-back grand slams  from Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts. We talk trade deadline rumors, hand out midseason superlatives, and unbox some unexpected PR packages—because apparently we’re on someone’s list. It’s baseball, parenting, and...

The All-Star break is over and your girls are back— and so are the Padres . We’re recapping the dramatic walk-off home run to close out the first half, celebrating our return to the  Top 10 in the power rankings , and sharing why (for once) we’re both feeling  optimistic . We also look ahead to the trade deadline and what the Padres need to make a serious push. Plus, we dive into the emotional and...

The Midsummer Classic is almost here and we’re breaking it all down—Padres style. We celebrate our All-Stars heading to Arlington (spoiler: we’re proud moms), dive into MLB’s collective bargaining drama (salary caps & floors), and discuss the league-wide baby boom—yes, everyone’s having babies and we’re not mad about it. Plus: what even  is  a sac bunt? It's baseball, parenting, chaos, and All...

Episode 6 is jam-packed like a bases-loaded bottom of the 9th. We recap the last four series—including the latest chapter of Padres-Dodgers chaos—with Shildt and Roberts both getting the boot and Jomboy giving it the full voiceover treatment. We gush over our boy José Iglesias, who’s officially in his superstar era (yes,  that  José Iglesias—you might want to check Spotify). Plus, we break down hi...

In Week 5 of  Padres & Playdates , we break down the recent series against the Giants, Brewers, and—you guessed it—the “not our rivals” Dodgers. We talk stolen bases, blowouts, and that first NL series loss at Petco. Plus, we dive into the unspoken (and very real) beef with LA, from spring training to social media smack. Padres fans, this one's for you—unless you’re still pretending it’s “just...

This week on  Padres & Playdates , we’re lighting it up like it's the Fourth of July: 🔥 Manny Machado gets his flowers after a clutch week 🎸 Jose Iglesias is  literally  playing like he's on tour 😡 Anais goes OFF about pitchers not being penalized for hitting batters 🎟️ AND we're giving away  4 tickets  to the  Fourth of July game at Petco Park  vs. the Astros! Padres fans, you don’t want t...

A Comeback Win & Parking Garage Chaos This week on  Padres & Playdates , we’re covering it all — from clutch wins to clutching the steering wheel in panic: ⚾️ Our trip to the Marlins game for the comeback of the season 🚗 Steph's emotional damage from being trapped in a parking garage (still not okay) 🩼 Injury report rundown — who’s out, who’s coming back, and who we’re worried about...

We’re back and still feeling (overly?) optimistic about this Padres season—even during a losing streak. In this episode, we break down why Tyler Wade is the ultimate team player, recap Tatis’ incredible journey, and laugh about the time the Dodgers celebrated home runs with literal bubbles. Because being a Padres fan means having delusional confidence and a good sense of humor. Hit follow, rate th...

Episode 1: Tatis Plays Piano In our debut episode, we dive into the chaotic conception of  Padres & Playdates —born from baseball obsession, mom life, and one too many spicy margs. We break down how the Padres went from perennial heartbreak to sold-out spectacles, why this season feels different, and yes… how Fernando Tatis Jr. playing piano made us feel things. Come for the hot takes, stay for th...